Digitising economy top govt policy: PM – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/08/18/1-page/1062186-news.html
Pakistan, US vow to boost trade, investment – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2561563/pakistan-us-vow-to-boost-trade-investment
Pakistan, KSA ink $121m deals for health, energy projects – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2561514/pakistan-ksa-ink-121m-deals-for-health-energy-projects
PM launches $100m Chinese-backed Special Economic Zone – Positive
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail/?id=425651
WB rates $195m power project’s progress as ‘fairly satisfactory’ – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/08/17/1-page/1062107-news.html
Investments in T-bills dip as sentiment weakens – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1931346/investments-in-t-bills-dip-as-sentiment-weakens
RDA attracts $185m in July – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/RDA-attracts-185m-in-July-54520
SBP reserves increase by over $11m in a week – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/State-Banks-Forex-Reserves-Increase-by-USD-1130-Million-54517
IMF calls for strengthening NAB, AML laws – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1336181-imf-calls-for-strengthening-nab-aml-laws
Moody’s upgrades Wapda’s CFR, BCA ratings – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/08/16/1-page/1062003-news.html
Big industry contracts 0.74pc in FY25 – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1931178/big-industry-contracts-074pc-in-fy25
Govt cuts diesel by Rs12.84 per litre, keeps petrol price steady – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2561455/govt-cuts-hsd-by-rs1284-keeps-petrol-steady
Ogra ups RLNG rate for SNGPL, SSGC – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/08/16/8-page/1062089-news.html
US Consulate, KPOGCL explore oil, gas investment opportunities – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/08/18/2-page/1062194-news.html
Govt rejects lower gas tariff plea – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2561559/govt-rejects-lower-gas-tariff-plea
Oil and gas output hits 20-year low – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2561557/oil-and-gas-output-hits-20-year-low
Chinese CPEC IPPs press govt for Rs475bn dues – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/08/18/1-page/1062184-news.html
Circular debt: Govt moves to cut LNG import, reform gas sector – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/08/18/1-page/1062185-news.html
Telecom services gradually normalising: PTA – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/08/18/1-page/1062187-news.html
Japan seeks investment incentives for automakers – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2561556/japan-seeks-investment-incentives-for-automakers
New Chinese EV maker enters Pakistan – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2561691/new-chinese-ev-maker-enters-pakistan
Faceless clearance lifts vehicle imports, not revenues – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1931345/faceless-clearance-lifts-vehicle-imports-not-revenues
Govt pledges uninterrupted fertiliser supply for Kharif season – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1931199/govt-pledges-uninterrupted-fertiliser-supply-for-kharif-season
Pakistan to import 85,000 tonnes of sugar from Azerbaijan – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1336180-pakistan-to-import-85-000-tonnes-of-sugar-from-azerbaijan
US trip likely for Roosevelt advisers – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2561554/us-trip-likely-for-roosevelt-advisers
FBR sets Rs 200,000 cash payment limit, e-commerce CoD orders – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/08/16/1-page/1062004-news.html
Import tariff cut on 300 products approved, Jam tells Senate – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/08/16/1-page/1061996-news.html
Tariff shift opens door for Pakistan’s basmati rice push in US – Neutral
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail/?id=425464
Bank deposits reach Rs33.75tr as of August 1 – Positive
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail/?id=425684
Askari Bank to redeem Rs6bn TFCs – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1931177/askari-bank-to-redeem-rs6bn-tfcs
Mutual funds assets surge sevenfold to Rs3.9tr in six years – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1336439-mutual-funds-assets-surge-sevenfold-to-rs3-9tr-in-six-years
Shares nudge higher in Asia, oil slips on truce talks
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-wrapup-1-2025-08-18/
Oil falls on easing Russia supply concerns after Trump-Putin meet
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-falls-easing-russia-supply-concerns-after-trump-putin-meet-2025-08-17/